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02-21-2012 03:28 PM

topwrench

I have a big block cam in my 496!
I know some of the Sheriff Deputies around here n I looked at one of the motors this morning at a convenience store.
Very large radiator,with huge trans cooler in front,alternator the size of a breadbox,i was talking to the deputy n he said he didnt know the horsepower but the car would go so fast ti scared him.
I dont know if its like this in the city but here they still chase a lot.
I know you cant outrun a radio but there isnt that many deputies on duty out in the sticks so they still have to give chase a lot.

02-21-2012 02:16 PM

T-bucket23

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Yep, one in the same. They can be found in the movies, but some people believe they fly over their house at night with ex-ray cameras watching everything they do.

Brian

I recently had someone tell me that the FBI can track you buy using your tire monitoring system. I am to the point now where I just say "really" and walk away.

02-20-2012 09:43 PM

MARTINSR

Quote:

Originally Posted by matts37chev

are those the same guys that wear a black suit and sunglasses?
you know, the ones that wipe our memory every time we see the aliens?

Yep, one in the same. They can be found in the movies, but some people believe they fly over their house at night with ex-ray cameras watching everything they do.

Brian

02-20-2012 05:43 PM

matts37chev

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I can't in a million years imagine giving a crap about what the dudes in the black helicopters are doing. Honestly, they have better things to do.

Brian

are those the same guys that wear a black suit and sunglasses?
you know, the ones that wipe our memory every time we see the aliens?

02-20-2012 04:53 PM

stich626

most time the one you'd call "that guy" isn't as dumb as you think, sometimes it's the terminology they use. that may not be the "correct" wording..
now tell me what c.i.d. your motor is

02-20-2012 09:34 AM

MARTINSR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Studebaker

Well Cobalt327, I am well aware that an aftermarket SBC block can be purchased with BBC cam bores, the guy talking about the cam wasn't smart enough to know that and he obviously was not referring to that. It's great that you feel smarter though.

Stude, Cobalt was as kind as can be in pointing that cam info out. Stich and I "Dissed" you if any one did. Don't be beating up on Cobalt. My argument on this whole thread is people are people so why should it be you and I should get along so awfully.....whew, sorry Depeche Mode just popped into my head.

Honestly, these terms "Intercepter", "Rocket", "3/4 cam", and "Big block cam" can get so watered down thru the use they loose all their "meat". Over the years more and more people say it without a full understanding of it's meaning and next thing you know it's an empty term. They aren't dumb, the meaning has changed that's all.

On the big block cam, I sure as hell didn't know what Cobalt taught me, didn't have a clue! That guy who said it could very possibly heard this and was just talking to be a part of the conversation. He miss used it, or he didn't, that block could VERY WELL have been exactly that, a small block with big block cam journals, we have NO IDEA if it was or wasn't. That could be the only thing right that dude said all day while he called a 39 Standard a 38 and a Flathead a Hemi and a 48 Chevy pickup a 51 because it looks just like his uncles 51. Who knows, and who does it really effect, no one.

Boy I sure sounded stupid those first few baseball games I went to when I was trying to talk like I knew what the heck was going on. I will live in shame for ever because someone is talking right now on a baseball forum about the moron sitting next to them at a game years ago.........

Brian

02-20-2012 07:53 AM

boothboy

I use to have a 53' Savant. It didn't go very fast, got lousy gas mileage, but the retractable fenders made it worthwhile!

02-20-2012 12:30 AM

cobalt327

Quote:

Originally Posted by Studebaker

Well Cobalt327, I am well aware that an aftermarket SBC block can be purchased with BBC cam bores, the guy talking about the cam wasn't smart enough to know that and he obviously was not referring to that. It's great that you feel smarter though.

Son, your beef ain't w/me. I said as clearly as I could that I wasn't dissing you.

Quote:

BTW, this was not a dig at Studebaker.

If you want to piss and moan, at least do it to someone who WAS disrespectful to you.

And I'm wondering how the hell you know so much about this guy's intelligence. You must be a savant.

02-19-2012 11:47 PM

Studebaker

Miss info

Well Cobalt327, I am well aware that an aftermarket SBC block can be purchased with BBC cam bores, the guy talking about the cam wasn't smart enough to know that and he obviously was not referring to that. It's great that you feel smarter though.

02-19-2012 10:41 PM

MARTINSR

I can't in a million years imagine giving a crap about what the dudes in the black helicopters are doing. Honestly, they have better things to do.

Brian

02-19-2012 10:37 PM

cobalt327

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowROLLERchevy

I dont have gps anything. and if i did have something gps it wouldn't be registered with the state dmv. Mostly because when you register a car the state doesnt ask "do you have any gps related devices we could use in case the cops have to hunt you down like a rabid bear ?"

Quote:

....... but im willing to bet that the CIA could track me down in 30 seconds if they had my cell phone number at their disposal ... but my cell phone isnt in my name (on a family plan w/ friends)

I think I heard somewhere that taking the battery out of your cell phone keeps anyone from GPS'ing you or otherwise pinging your location.

If you have an active On Star, etc., and that was known by LE, AND you had done something bad enough to warrant it , they prolly could track or locate you. But that ain't gonna happen for a speeding ticket.

02-19-2012 10:36 PM

MARTINSR

I just don't do anything illegal, done deal. I can use all those things, I could care less if they want to know when I go to buy my groceries or a bike ride.

Brian

02-19-2012 10:30 PM

DoubleVision

I'm the same way Low, No GPS, No cell phone, I'm not giving big brother any help tracking me even so I'm not doing anything Illegal.

02-19-2012 10:15 PM

lowROLLERchevy

Quote:

Originally Posted by stich626

no need for high hp cop cars, you can't outrun a motorola..
and cops can get your gps from your lic plate and rmv

lic plate=vin=gps feed, you get to tell them where you are running to, they just follow

I dont have gps anything. and if i did have something gps it wouldn't be registered with the state dmv. Mostly because when you register a car the state doesnt ask "do you have any gps related devices we could use in case the cops have to hunt you down like a rabid bear ?"

....... but im willing to bet that the CIA could track me down in 30 seconds if they had my cell phone number at their disposal ... but my cell phone isnt in my name (on a family plan w/ friends)

02-19-2012 03:11 PM

MARTINSR

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobalt327

Well, at least the possibility exists that there's some truth behind what the guy was claiming- as is often the case like you pointed out correctly (IMO) earlier.

BTW, this was not a dig at Studebaker. I offered the suggestion about the SBC block w/the BBC cam tunnel because it's not that widely known to guys who don't use aftermarket blocks and I can see how there'd be some confusion unless the guy explained himself.

Another option is the guy WAS full of BS, not exactly unheard of...

But that is the thing, it's hard, if he is a friend and he says something, discuss it, let him know he may be wrong (or you may be after the discussion) but someone on the street, someone at a show telling his son what kind of car that is, there is no reason to tell him he's wrong and there is no reason to think any less of him, it really isn't that big of a deal.

Brian

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